2016 Saints Free Agency

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Interesting names to look out for during FA ...
Olivier Vernon - DE .. Jeff Ireland was responsible in drafting him while in Miami.
Robert Ayers - DE .. played for Dennis Allen up in Denver.
Vinny Curry - DE ...

CB Brandon Browner is problematic, but as WillSaints81 pointed out, the Saints are probably locked in for another season because of contact/cap commitment...

Same with Jairus Byrd...

That doesn't mean we can't draft their replacements and have those younger players starting by season end when the likely injuries arrive...

I'd tag Armstead and get a favorable contract, I wouldn't be surprised if the Saints draft another offensive tackle and wait until next season to commit to Armstead; he's been a great tackle, but he's not gotten the accolades to boost his leverage...

CB Brandon Browner is problematic, but as WillSaints81 pointed out, the Saints are probably locked in for another season because of contact/cap commitment...

Same with Jairus Byrd...

That doesn't mean we can't draft their replacements and have those younger players starting by season end when the likely injuries arrive...

I'd tag Armstead and get a favorable contract, I wouldn't be surprised if the Saints draft another offensive tackle and wait until next season to commit to Armstead; he's been a great tackle, but he's not gotten the accolades to boost his leverage...

Housler? No. If Palmer could not help him and TE production improves with Fells and Gresham that's a problem.

JP,what do you think of Ladarius Green or Dwayne Allen as a TE option?.

Green...Ideal frame, but has never added the muscle bulk to match; Good speed and can beat most linebackers in space; Productive, reliable hands; Despite underwhelming bulk, he's a legit blocker and it's an advantage in that when he's in the game it's not a 'tell' that we'd be in pass mode; he did have a nagging ankle injury that requires offseason medical attention; he also had two (2) concussions and finished last season on IR; there is also the UL-Lafayette connection with James Willis, though Willis arrived after Green played, back channel inquiries, inside information can be huge in acquisitions, military family, he was born in Germany...

Here's the thing with Green, though Watson is older he's a proven fit for the Saints and I don't know that we could afford both Watson and Green - though those would be some interesting two-TE formations; and the other wildcard is the (x) Chargers will have to choose between Antonio Gates and Green; and Rivers likes his TEs so there's that possible bidding battle; and then Green Bay could be the dark horse as Rodgers wants what he wants...

Dwayne Allen has less than ideal size for what the Saints do; Admire that he's overcome extreme hardship in his life and to have the attitude that he has; unfortunately, he's been extremely injury prone and that unreliability week to week makes him an unlikely signee...